Last night I made material 'curtains' for the pet gate, it seemed to keep Colonel out over night. Although this evening I have him locked in up here with me, but less about that later!!

This morning I laid out the assembled squares, and will be able to make five book bags.

Tina dropped me off in town of her way out, I wanted to go to the material shop to see if I could get some more of the fabric I had used for my book bag. She spent ages looking for it as she thought they had a little left. She found a similar one, but then, in the window found the end of the roll of the one I was looking for, so I bought the two metres that were left. I walked through town and to the studio. the plate was out, but the kiln had malfunctioned during the firing and did not reach full heat. So the plate is quite pitted, can't see it to well in the photo, but not great as a gift.

A shame, because the painting of the church and the writing had come out really well. When Tina got home we went to Deans as I needed to get a bigger pot for the willow tree, as it keeps drying out and I have almost lost it a couple of times. Took this picture of allium complete with bee while we were there.

When we got back I peeled potatoes ready to make a couple of cottage pies later, then we were off to the church where I was on guard duty while Tina had a wedding rehearsal. Did a quick sketch while I was there.

Didn't have a lot of time! Back home I made the cottage pies, one for Darren's dinner and some of it for the freezer, and the other for a friend of Tina's who has been in hospital recently and was then bereaved as well. Darren got home with the three year old car, hence me having Colonel up here out of the way. I think the plan is to introduce them later when Tina gets home, but it may not be until about 10 pm.